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Fire Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 5,432 employees with median total compensation of $226,568; the highest distinct record was $856,800.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.3B
Employees
5,432
Median total
$226,568
Highest record
$856,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($226,568) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,860 (46%)
  • Overtime$53,920 (23%)
  • Other$8,788 (4%)
  • Benefits$61,604 (27%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,622
$120,846
$226,568
$333,426
$418,527

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $418,527 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,622. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)
1,403 · $245,100
Fire Captain (56 Hour)
749 · $401,921
Ocean Lifeguard
611 · $10,112
Fire Suppression Aid
181 · $117,766

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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Delilah Ramirez

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,750
Base pay
$47,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$49,364
Total compensation
$96,750

Delilah Ramirez holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,750.

Matthew Ngov

Accounting Technician II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,445
Base pay
$58,176
Overtime
$1,993
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$28,348
Total compensation
$96,445

Matthew Ngov is a Accounting Technician II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,445.

Gianni Bowman

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,260
Base pay
$49,227
Overtime
$3,419
Other pay
$7,744
Benefits
$35,870
Total compensation
$96,260

Gianni Bowman works as a Accounting Technician I for Fire Department. Gianni earned $96,260 in 2025.

Robert Mojarro

Intermediate Cashier/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,215
Base pay
$58,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,335
Benefits
$30,542
Total compensation
$96,215

Robert Mojarro holds the role of Intermediate Cashier at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,215.

Edward Teats

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,958
Base pay
$56,250
Overtime
$18,928
Other pay
$2,546
Benefits
$18,234
Total compensation
$95,958

Edward Teats holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,958.

Anthony Urrea Jr

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,796
Base pay
$56,259
Overtime
$18,827
Other pay
$1,922
Benefits
$18,788
Total compensation
$95,796

Anthony Urrea Jr is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,796.

Luis Gonzalez

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,690
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$6,731
Other pay
$8,890
Benefits
$19,750
Total compensation
$95,690

Luis Gonzalez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,690.

Shannon Xie

Administrative Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,624
Base pay
$58,177
Overtime
$1,179
Other pay
$6,381
Benefits
$29,887
Total compensation
$95,624

Shannon Xie holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,624.

Sevada Amirian

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,523
Base pay
$55,946
Overtime
$3,891
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$30,686
Total compensation
$95,523

Sevada Amirian holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,523.

Dakota Baker

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,375
Base pay
$60,816
Overtime
$18,520
Other pay
$3,241
Benefits
$12,798
Total compensation
$95,375

Dakota Baker is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,375.

Ian Ritter

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,052
Base pay
$81,710
Overtime
$4,411
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,931
Total compensation
$95,052

At Fire Department, Ian Ritter serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,052.

Fernando Felix

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,946
Base pay
$56,268
Overtime
$18,019
Other pay
$1,769
Benefits
$18,890
Total compensation
$94,946

Fernando Felix is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,946.

Elaine Chang

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,705
Base pay
$51,135
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$11,679
Benefits
$31,811
Total compensation
$94,705

Elaine Chang is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,705.

Edward Escobedo

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,670
Base pay
$58,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,348
Benefits
$29,896
Total compensation
$94,670

Edward Escobedo holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,670.

Ken Fadem

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,370
Base pay
$51,777
Overtime
$11,293
Other pay
$1,982
Benefits
$29,318
Total compensation
$94,370

At Fire Department, Ken Fadem serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,370.

Aron Smith

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,204
Base pay
$34,102
Overtime
$22,909
Other pay
$16,319
Benefits
$20,874
Total compensation
$94,204

Aron Smith is a Senior Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,204.

Karen Escobar

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,161
Base pay
$50,510
Overtime
$10,922
Other pay
$5,475
Benefits
$27,254
Total compensation
$94,161

Karen Escobar works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Karen earned $94,161 in 2025.

Tobias Jensen

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,107
Base pay
$61,639
Overtime
$16,717
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,751
Total compensation
$94,107

Tobias Jensen works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Tobias earned $94,107 in 2025.

Patrick Watson

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,066
Base pay
$11,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,242
Benefits
$17,661
Total compensation
$94,066

Patrick Watson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Patrick earned $94,066 in 2025.

Oddyssey Garcia

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,856
Base pay
$50,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,181
Benefits
$38,219
Total compensation
$93,856

Oddyssey Garcia is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,856.

Shayne Jensen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,822
Base pay
$53,032
Overtime
$13,282
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$25,759
Total compensation
$93,822

Shayne Jensen holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,822.

Benhanan Lee

Senior Information Technology Aide/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,641
Base pay
$57,407
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$6,404
Benefits
$29,716
Total compensation
$93,641

At Fire Department, Benhanan Lee serves as a Senior Information Technology Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,641.

Jatyrie Richardson

Intermediate Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,638
Base pay
$53,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,334
Benefits
$29,428
Total compensation
$93,638

Jatyrie Richardson works as a Intermediate Clerk for Fire Department. Jatyrie earned $93,638 in 2025.

Kristal Lavin

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,546
Base pay
$49,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$38,591
Total compensation
$93,546

Kristal Lavin works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Kristal earned $93,546 in 2025.

Nicole Mendez

Staff Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,476
Base pay
$57,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,567
Benefits
$30,564
Total compensation
$93,476

Nicole Mendez works as a Staff Assistant I for Fire Department. Nicole earned $93,476 in 2025.

Jose Martinez

Equipment Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,340
Base pay
$56,073
Overtime
$2,727
Other pay
$6,181
Benefits
$28,359
Total compensation
$93,340

Jose Martinez is a Equipment Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,340.

Joseph Napoli

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,299
Base pay
$56,268
Overtime
$16,371
Other pay
$1,870
Benefits
$18,790
Total compensation
$93,299

Joseph Napoli works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joseph earned $93,299 in 2025.

Parker Bennis

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,225
Base pay
$56,250
Overtime
$16,306
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$18,895
Total compensation
$93,225

Parker Bennis holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,225.

Richard Rodriguez

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,170
Base pay
$42,958
Overtime
$566
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$44,645
Total compensation
$93,170

At Fire Department, Richard Rodriguez serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,170.

Jennifer Dana

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,151
Base pay
$54,247
Overtime
$3,673
Other pay
$6,123
Benefits
$29,108
Total compensation
$93,151

Jennifer Dana works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Jennifer earned $93,151 in 2025.

Ricardo Sandoval

Intermediate Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,477
Base pay
$53,983
Overtime
$2,858
Other pay
$7,627
Benefits
$28,009
Total compensation
$92,477

Ricardo Sandoval holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,477.

Jeremy Maldonado

Warehouse Worker I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,226
Base pay
$49,657
Overtime
$9,979
Other pay
$6,405
Benefits
$26,185
Total compensation
$92,226

Jeremy Maldonado is a Warehouse Worker I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,226.

Francisco Meza

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,109
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$9,872
Other pay
$814
Benefits
$15,581
Total compensation
$92,109

Francisco Meza works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Francisco earned $92,109 in 2025.

William Johnston

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,547
Base pay
$73,519
Overtime
$2,387
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,641
Total compensation
$91,547

William Johnston holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,547.

Kieran Roberts

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,441
Base pay
$71,841
Overtime
$7,713
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,887
Total compensation
$91,441

Kieran Roberts is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,441.

Anthony Martinez

Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,389
Base pay
$55,942
Overtime
$4,480
Other pay
$1,063
Benefits
$29,904
Total compensation
$91,389

Anthony Martinez holds the role of Fire Dispatcher I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,389.

Pamela Bradley

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,340
Base pay
$55,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,500
Benefits
$29,510
Total compensation
$91,340

Pamela Bradley works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Pamela earned $91,340 in 2025.